Afrika Korps Badging

[Saladin]

Hello, managed to grab this picture off the TV and though it was quite interesting.
The AK soldier was travelling in a 6 wheel truck, something like a Kfz 69 but I noticed a novel way of wearing the tricolour off a Pith Helmet.

Doug

[Jerry B]

Pictures showing this being done do exist, I'm sure I have some in some books. Still good to see it on film.

[Saladin]

Thanks Jerry,
perhaps starting a thread with some unusual positions that badges are worn would be good.
It is the first time I have seen anything like this and worthy of grabbing a snapshot.


Doug

[Jerry B]

Thanks Jerry,
perhaps starting a thread with some unusual positions that badges are worn would be good.
It is the first time I have seen anything like this and worthy of grabbing a snapshot.


Doug

I'll dig my AK books out and scan some pics in when I have the time.

[Jerry B]

I could only find one so far from a quick search, from Dal Mckurk's Rommels Army In Africa.

I have a picture in a book of an Italian trooper with a German pith shield on his sun helmet somewhere.

[Saladin]

Great picture Jerry thank you for taking the time to dig it out.
It could even be the same soldier!

It's nice to see that both badges were used.

Doug

[jwp]

I could only find one so far from a quick search, from Dal Mckurk's Rommels Army In Africa.

I have a picture in a book of an Italian trooper with a German pith shield on his sun helmet somewhere.

you beat me to it Jerry !, I was looking through my copy of the same book !,
my dad always had huge admiration for the Afrika Korps and often told me they fought a Gentleman's war,
all the best,
John.

[jwp]

here is my tri-coloured shield, brought back by dad, no makers mark, but more than likely from an Afrika Korps tropical helmet,
John.

[Jerry B]

here is my tri-coloured shield, brought back by dad, no makers mark, but more than likely from an Afrika Korps tropical helmet,
John.

John, great that you have one you know was a bring back by your Dad.

I have quite a few and one is claimed to have been dug up at Tobruk.

[NZMark]

Great images. Although not a pith shield, I do take care of this one...
Mark